Olive Oil

History

Our Olive Oil is produced from our own olive trees, which are from the Portuguese variety, Cobrançosa, planted shortly after our arrival to Cortes de Cima in 1988. As with our vineyards, our olivegroves are accredited under a sustainable program called ‘Integrated Protection’, which limits and regulates the use of chemicals.

In 2004, we bottled our first estate grown Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a Gold Medal winner at the largest international competition. For Hans, to be making oil again was a natural yearning, after working with Palm Oil for over 20 years in the Malaysian plantation industry.

Current Harvest: 2008

Click here for PDFs of past vintages: 2006, 2007, 2008

Harvest and Production

Our own ‘Cobrançosa’ olives are harvested early in November, and processed naturally by cold pressing within a few hours after harvest.

Tasting Notes

It has a deep greenish yellow color, a green grassy aroma, and a fresh, lightly piquant flavour, due to the early harvesting of the fruit. The finish is complex and persistent with a lingering freshness.

Varieties: 100% Cobrançosa

Maximum Acidity: 0.2

k232: max. 1.800

k270: max. 0,124

DeltaK: max. 0,004

Grown and bottled at the family estate

Bottled filtered in April 2008

Total Production:: 7,700 bottles (50 cl)

Launch Date: December